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How to get fromBologna to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Bologna to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, or car

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  1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    4h
    €101–224

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 15m
    €66–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    10h
    €162–543

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N422 / ...
    13h 15m
    €80–130

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the nighttrain from Verona Porta Nuova to Stuttgart Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    15h 39m
    €87–313

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    4h 59m
    €124–288

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    5h 4m
    €130–320

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    5h 31m
    €84–235

  9. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Frankfurt - Stuttgarter Straßebus bus
    18h 2m

  10. Drive 872.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar car 872.5 km
    8h 21m
    €136–196

Bologna to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train

Calendar73Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bologna centrale to Frankfurt via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 10h.

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